Dale Leavesley Melada

Apr 28, 2025

Dale Leavesley Melada, 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and lifelong educator passed away April 28, 2025. Born January 5th, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, Dale attended West Chester State Teacher's College in Pennsylvania, and taught in Pennsylvania and California before coming to Albuquerque in 1966 with her husband, Ivan. Dale devoted 43 years to elementary education. She received her EdD...

Donna Joan Cook

Apr 28, 2025

Donna Joan Cook, but known as Joan to her friends and family, 92, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, left us peacefully on April 28th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her adoring family.

Born December 25, 1932, in Lansing, Michigan, to Bernard and Nellie Biergans, and sister to June, Bernice, Francis, Rose, and Margie. Joan went on to become the first in...

Maggie Garcia

Apr 27, 2025

Maggie Garcia passed away into into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Rust Medical Center due to lung disease. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Pedro Alires and Josefa Angelina Alires, and brother, Edward Alires. Father and mother in law, Rafael and Dulcinia Garcia, sister in law, Lucinda Padilla, brother in...

Barbara Jaramillo

Apr 27, 2025

BARBARA ANNE JARAMILLO (70) beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother quietly departed this life at home surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born in Taos, NM to Dolores and Vences Trujillo on July 8th, 1954.

Barbara's beautiful life will always be cherished by the lives of her husband of 52 years, Robert Jaramillo, three children, Mario Jaramillo, Joseph Jaramillo (Andrea) and Celeste Lucero (Brian);...

Tyonna Spikes

Apr 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Tyonna Spikes (Tee)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tyonna Spikes, born on February 8, 1990, and departed on April 27, 2025.

Tyonna was a cherished wife, loving daughter, protective sister, caring cousin, and devoted aunt. She was also a proud stepmother to two beautiful girls. She impacted everyone she encountered...

Joe Zamora

Apr 27, 2025

Joe Zamora, age 87, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27th, 2025 in his home. Joe was an avid hunter who cherished his time in the Jemez Mountains, where he shared countless adventures with his father, brothers, sons, nephews and friends. Affectionately nicknamed "Bear," he lived up to the name...

Juanita Gipson

Apr 27, 2025

Juanita Teresa Burk was born in Leesburg Alabama to Arthur and Elva Burk on October 18, 1924. Her siblings included three sisters and a brother now all deceased. As a farmer's daughter she helped with the chores and fondly reminisced about picking cotton from the fields. She died peacefully at a residence on April 27, 2025, after obtaining the amazing...

Gary Swanson

Apr 26, 2025

Gary David Swanson (U.S. Army Lt.Col., retired) of Albuquerque, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died April 26, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on May 2, 1939, to Warner and Viola (Swanson) Swanson in New Castle, PA.

He graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, PA, in 1957 and from Youngstown University in Youngstown, OH, in 1962 with...

Mary Cunning

Apr 26, 2025

Mary Cunning, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025. Describing Mary's life in mere words is no easy task-she was a woman of great depth, love, and strength. Her presence lit up the lives of those around her, and her legacy will continue to shine in the hearts of everyone she touched. We were blessed beyond measure to...

Florencio Aragon

Apr 25, 2025

Florencio "Yaz" Aragon passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on April 25, 2025, after a lengthy illness, with his wife holding his hand and his son and daughter by his side.

Born on November 9, 1937, in Gallup, New Mexico, Yaz was the son of Florencio Aragon and Maria Petra Flores. A proud graduate of Gallup High School, he excelled in football,...

Gordon Hennessy

Apr 25, 2025

Colonel (Ret) A. Gordon Hennessy died peacefully at home on April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gordon is survived by his wife of sixty-three years Peggy Hennessy, sons Garrett and Tim, his two daughters-in-law, five granddaughters, brother J. Garrett Hennessy and his wife Sharon of Quincy, MA. Gordon was born on February 6, 1938, in Auburn, New York. After...

Shirley L. Nielson

Apr 25, 2025

Shirley Louise Nielson died April 25, 2025, at the age of 86 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's. She was born August 17, 1938, in a small house in Glorieta, NM to Allen and Eleanor Bemis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Nielson, her daughter, Vanessa Nielson, her parents, her sister Florence Hall, and her brothers Bill...

Laurel Flowers

Apr 25, 2025

Our superstar, Laurel Connor Gessel Flowers, unexpectedly returned to her heavenly home on Friday, April 25, 2025. Born in Provo, Utah, on May 14, 1978, to the late Kimbyl Bindrup Gessel and Penny Connor Gessel Humphreys, she proved to be an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. After spending her childhood in Utah with her family, she...

Elizabeth Ann Johnson

Apr 25, 2025

Elizabeth Ann (Fry) Johnson, age 75, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, after a short illness. Betty Ann, as she was known, was born and raised in Wilmington, DE, where she lived for 67 years before moving to New Mexico.

She attended Corpus Christi Elementary School in Elsmere, DE, her hometown, and graduated from H.C. Conrad High School....

Warner Jay Shectman "Bud"

Apr 24, 2025

Bud - as he liked to be known - served his country honorably in the United States Navy from March 1952 until March 1960. He served the second battleship of Yorktown during the Korean War, and the Cold War. After his military service, Bud went to California where he wanted to pursue a career in music at the Westlake College...

Judith Anne Griego

Apr 24, 2025

Judy Griego, 90, was called to her eternal resting place on April 24, 2025. She entered this world on May 12, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, born to William and Frieda Haley and was preceded in death by her brother Bill and his wife Libby.

Judy graduated from Croton-Harmon High School in 1952, she then graduated from Briarcliff Jr. College in 1954....

Barbara Jones

Apr 24, 2025

Barbara Jones, age 85, left this world to join her heavenly father on April 24, 2025.

Barbara was born on February 23, 1940, in Oklahoma City, OK, to parents, Mervil "Bob" Williams and Suzanne Gabus Williams.

She was a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years. Born in Oklahoma City where she graduated from Putnam City High School and attended Oklahoma State...

Roger Lewis Melone

Apr 23, 2025

Roger Lewis Melone passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on April 23, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Tulsa, OK on July 3, 1943, to the late Lewis and Lucille Melone.

Roger enjoyed a long and successful career as a conductor. In 1967, he was appointed Choral Director and Associate Conductor of The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra...

John A. Andersen

Apr 23, 2025

John's favorite quote, by Ralph Waldo Emerson:

"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have made some difference that you lived and lived well."

John was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to Harold Leo Andersen and Johanna Alida Huybers Andersen.

Raised in Miami, Florida, he...

Laura Ellen Voisin

Apr 23, 2025

Laura Ellen Voisin, age 74, dedicated daughter, wife, sister, and caregiver to her family, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. "Ellen" spent her professional life working for the Bell Telephone companies in Farmington and Albuquerque retiring after 30 years of service, and was a valued life member of the Qwest Pioneers. She was known for her friendship, concern, and care-giving...